'Hollyoaks' Rachel Shenton: 'I admire Mitzeee'

Rachel Shenton has revealed the extent of her fondness for Hollyoaks alter ego Mitzeee Minniver.

Speaking to PA, the actress said that she appreciates her character's ruthless personality.

Shenton explained: "I have a great deal of affection for Mitzeee. I admire her persistence in terms of what she wants, and her drive and ambition; she's got a bit of gumption and she says what she thinks.

"But I also think she cares and she doesn't like to see people close to her get hurt. There's loads of things about her that I like.

"As the show's gone on I think we've been able to see a different side to Mitzeee, her real side. She's let the facade down so I've really enjoyed that."